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Ethel baseball, softball teams continue busy spring slate
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The Ethel High School baseball and softball teams continued through a full spring schedule this week, with both squads showing flashes of progress as district play intensifies.
The Ethel baseball team entered Thursday’s matchup at Calhoun City with a 9-11 overall record and a 4-4 mark in Region 5-1A play. The Tigers have been competitive throughout the season, splitting district games while working to improve consistency.
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McAdams set to cap spring practice with four-team Jamboree amid rebuild effort
By Laurence Hilliard
McAdams will conclude spring football practice by hosting a four-team jamboree May 15. Other teams will be Puckett, West Lowndes and Mount Olive with the Bulldogs playing Puckett and Mount Olive.
MHSAA teams will be allowed to practice for 15 days.
“We just need to get better. Get better at playing a tough, physical brand of football,” said McAdams coach Syvester Grays.
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Letters to the editor 04-09-2026
Easter messaging
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Electoral College compromise still tilts power toward smaller states
By Laurence Hilliard
The Electoral College is part of the U.S. Constitution resulting from a compromise between colonies with large populations and colonies with smaller populations at the 1787 convention in Philadelphia that adopted the Constitution.
Five of the 13 colonies– Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and North Carolina – had 60 percent of the population. They wanted a congress based on population.
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The Governing of the Republic should not be a marketplace
In a functioning democracy, the line between public duty and private gain must be unmistakable. When that line blurs, the damage is not merely economic — it is existential. The act of voting, then, becomes more than a civic ritual. It becomes a defense of reality itself.
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MSU celebrates 12 school district teachers earning prestigious National Board Certification
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Mississippi State’s World Class Teaching Program is celebrating 12 teachers who have achieved the prestigious National Board Certification and 13 who have renewed the credential.
Representing school districts in Mississippi and Alabama, teachers earning or maintaining certification through the university’s WCTP in 2025 recently were honored during a pinning ceremony.
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Several events are held in the district throughout the year, including the upcoming Downtown Crawfish Jam Music Festival set for April 18.
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State Rep. Celeste Hurst introduced the measure in February, amending legislation on drug trafficking to include language outlawing the dispensing or shipping of abortion-inducing drugs in the Magnolia State.
A measure that criminalizes the shipping or dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs has passed the Mississippi Legislature largely along party lines, with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats voting in opposition.
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While the conference report to raise the pay of judges on the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Chancery Courts and Circuit Courts was overwhelmingly approved by both chambers, not every lawmaker was pleased to see the bill.
Barring a veto from the governor, judges across the Magnolia State will receive large pay increases when the new fiscal year begins in July.
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Several education-related bills that did not previously make it through the legislative process were included in a last-minute agreement between the House and Senate. See what’s included.
Through an omnibus conference report, the state House and Senate came to an agreement to establish stronger educational measures that ensure Mississippi’s children are versed in civics, financial literacy, reading, math and computer science.
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What began in 1979 as a celebration of Amory’s railroad roots has grown into one of the Southeast’s most beloved festivals.
By the time you find a place to park in Amory during Railroad Festival weekend, you already know—you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.
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“We will continue to do everything in our power to make it infinitely harder – with a goal to make it impossible – to cheat in our elections,” Reeves said. “We will always put American citizens first.”
Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Wednesday that he has signed the SHIELD Act into law.
The legislation authored by State Senator Jeremy England (R) seeks to verify the citizenship of persons registering to vote in Mississippi while instilling confidence in the integrity of the state’s electoral process.
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2 months 2 weeks ago
Below is an opinion column by Patrick Sullivan:
Patrick Sullivan says Mississippi looks well positioned to maintain or increase its competitive advantage as a low-cost energy state, largely due to growth from data centers.
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The program will initially focus on those recovering from opioid addiction who are seeking to complete a degree or certificate at a state community college.
Legislators came to an agreement this week on a conference report for HB 562, which sets the stage for the UPSKILL Mississippi Grant Program.
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State law requires that accountability standards be revised when 75% of students are proficient or when 65% of schools or districts earn a grade of “B” or higher. That milestone was met in 2023.
Mississippi public schools will be held to a higher standard as revised accountability grading goes into effect.
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Rumors are swirling that two-term Secretary of State will announce a bid for Lt. Governor next week. His $2.5 million campaign fund would make him the immediate front-runner.
Secretary of State Michael Watson (R) will make a campaign announcement Tuesday, April 7 as he turns his attention to the 2027 statewide election cycle.
Watson said earlier this year that he would not be seeking a third term as Secretary of State.
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“The development fund will help build infrastructure for approved energy projects, which will improve long-term energy readiness at key industrial sites,” said Bill Cork, MDA executive director.
Lawmakers have agreed to create a fund geared toward energy infrastructure.
The chambers adopted the conference report for HB 1393 on Tuesday, sending the measure onto the governor’s desk.
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April is the month for food festivals and getting outdoors in Mississippi.
Most people think of food around the holidays. Turkey at Thanksgiving. Prime rib at Christmas. Ham at Easter.
But in Mississippi, the whole month of April is filled with a smorgasbord of food festivals and outdoor events, with something to tickle anyone’s taste buds.
And if the festival isn’t specifically about any one food, no worries – a variety of delicious options will be an important part of the package.
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Mitigation grants could soon be available for Mississippi homeowners looking to fortify their roofs. The grants are not to exceed $10,000 and awards will be made through a lottery.
The Legislature has sent a bill to the governor that establishes the “Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program” to aid homeowners across the state in retrofitting insurable property to resist loss due to hurricane, tornado, hail, or other catastrophic windstorm events.
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1. Flowers appointed to Auburn College of Ag Board
Former DeSoto County Senator Merle Flowers has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the College of Agriculture at Auburn Univeresity.
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